So they took two x-ray's of Karter's lungs. They took one this morning and then another this afternoon at about 1:20. Both of these X-Rays showed what I would call a slowly creeping cloud. This cloud was then explained to us to be a sign that the lower half of her lungs are starting to collapse. This can happen after surgery since these babies are deeply sedated and are not taking in deep breaths. Therefore they will do two chest recruitments. These chest recruitmen's will consist of them tapping on her chest and then using a bag to pump more air flow through her lungs. This should allow them to expand and open up. The doctor's feel as if this will solve the problem and allow them to be able to still pull her breathing tube later this afternoon, or tomorrow. If they are not able to pull the tube today it is still okay, this will not really be considered a set back since she is still doing so good. In fact had it not been for the x-rays they may not have even have known this was happening because she is still showing good stats. They had taken her off of her pain medication and were almost done weaning her from her sedation medicine, but with this new situation (not complication) they have put her back on both. As far as everything else this afternoon she is looking good. They took her off of her pacemaker and she was doing well but for the time being they will put her back on it for the chest recruitments.
I will let you know more this evening on this part of her recovery! Thanks so much for everything!!
Love,
The McHams'
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